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JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Council Chambers
John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 East McCarty Street
July 11, 2019
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Ron Fitzwater 4 of 4
David Kemna 4 of 4
Mark Schreiber 4 of 4
Laura Ward 4 of 4
Committee Members Absent:
Ken Hussey 3 of 4
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works
David Bange, City Engineer
Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer
Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director
Ron Craft, Airport Manager
Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager
Larry Burkhardt, Building Official
Ahnna Nanoski, Planner I
Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor
Zeb Charlton, Law Intern
Steve Crowell, City Administrator
Margie Mueller, Finance Director
Matt Schofield, Fire Chief
Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor
Vice Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this
time. The following guests were present: Councilman Rick Mihalevich; Councilman Carlos Graham;
Margaret Muenks, 3022 Algoa Rd.; Jack M (unreadable); Kathy Frazier and Alan Walton, 202 Dawson
St.; Kevin Koelling, 210 Dawson St.; John Lepper, 204 Dawson St.; Nicole Roberts, News Tribune;
and Dick Aldrich, KJLU Radio.
1. Introductions
Introductions were made at this time.
2. Approval of the June 13, 2019 Committee meeting minutes
Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the June 13, 2019
minutes, motion carried.
3. New Business
1. Flood/Tornado Updates (City Staff)
Mr. Morasch presented a slide presentation of the tornado debris hauling, vegetative drop off
site closing, and the impact of the flooding at the airport.
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There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost of the vegetative
drop off site being approximately $250,000.00, the long process to repair the levee, evaluation of damages
to the airport terminal and the substantial damage regulations.
Mr. Sanders gave a presentation on the tornado damaged buildings, number of permits and
business licenses issued, property maintenance code enforcement, health and safety of citizens impacted,
and disaster assistance programs available to citizens.
Mr. Morasch also wished to thank the City of Columbia for sending employees and dump trucks to
help with cleanup both during the tornado and flood.
Mr. Crowell stated both disasters will have a long term timeframe for repair and/or rebuilding.
2. Dangerous Building Code (Ryan Moehlman)
Mr. Moehlman distributed the latest revision to the dangerous building code and explained the
revisions are more efficient and clearer. He then introduced Mr. Charlton, Law Intern to explain the
revisions.
Mr. Charlton explained the process needed to declare a dangerous building, duties of the
property/housing inspector, dangerous building hearing, renewing order for repair or demolition, the
appeals process, emergency procedures, and insurance proceeds withholding.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the inspection process,
dangerous buildings being complaint driven, and lawful entry of buildings.
Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to refer the Dangerous
Building Code to the City Council with recommendation to approved, motion carried.
3. Comprehensive Plan Update (Ahnna Nanoski)
Ms. Nanoski gave a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan Update. She explained the
latest update of the document was in 1996. A series of community workshops will be held to gain the
public perspective on various planning topics to understand what citizens want for Jefferson City’s
future.
4. Historic Preservation Plan Update (Ahnna Nanoski)
Ms. Nanoski gave a presentation on the Historic Preservation Plan Update. She explained the
City hired consultants to develop a historic preservation plan and have had several public and
stakeholder engagements, as well as meeting with the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office. A
public meeting will be held on July 23, 2019 to present the draft of the plan.
5. 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan (Jayme Abbott)
Ms. Abbott gave a presentation on the CDBG Consolidated Plan. She explained the plan is a
requirement of HUD. The goals are to provide decent housing, create a suitable living environment
and expand economic opportunities for low to moderate income individuals. A Resolution will be
presented at the August 5, 2019 City Council meeting for approval.
4. Other Topics
There were no other topics for discussion.
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5. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works
Issues
202 Dawson (Janice Frazier)
Mr. Morasch gave a presentation showing the location of the property and explained there is a
15 inch clay pipe which is failing behind the structures on Dawson Street.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the pipe
failing, no easement for the current pipe, and the garage flooding but no house flooding.
The residents present questioned the improved drainage on High Street making additional
problems for the area, felt the City should take ownership of this problem, health issues due to
ponding and mosquitoes,
Staff explained the CDBG infrastructure funding could not be used as it would be over the
funding allotment, how the homeowners could do an open channel ditch, and a variety of
Neighborhood Improvement District options.
Vice Chairman Fitzwater stated he would discuss the issue with Chairman Hussey and told the
property owners they could contact their City Council members for their Wards.
6. Adjourn
Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to adjourn the meeting at
9:30 a.m., motion carried.